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Yahoo TechnologyAug 06, 2026
OpenAI says Apple's own security practices undermine its trade secrets case


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OpenAI Asks Judge to Dismiss Apple's Trade Secrets Lawsuit (Mac Rumors)
Apple's Private Relay feature could reveal your IP address to websites and services (Engadget)

Time: TechlandAug 06, 2026
Inside Google DeepMind's Reshuffle After CEO Demis Hassabis Steps Aside
Demis Hassabis' move to a new Google role is part of a broader DeepMind reorganization, according to people familiar with the changes, as leadership shifts and teams are restructured.

Yahoo TechnologyAug 06, 2026
OpenAI asks US judge to dismiss Apple's trade secrets case


EngadgetAug 06, 2026
PSA: Apple has released security updates for Mac
Tahoe, Sequoia and Sonoma operating systems have been patched to address a Screen Sharing vulnerability.

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Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 With Security Fixes (Mac Rumors)

eWeekAug 06, 2026
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Going Exclusive With Nvidia for AI Compute
Musk reportedly plans to standardize future AI compute on Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform, raising questions about performance and supplier risk.

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SpaceX's wandering Falcon 9 rocket has crashed into the moon (Engadget)

ResearchBuzzAug 06, 2026
India Cultural Heritage, Pennsylvania Vaccination Rates, Ceuta Misinformation, More: Thursday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, August 6, 2026
NEW RESOURCES Government of India: Digital Transformation Of Museums And Cultural Institutions. "The Ministry of Culture is taking different initiatives in digital archiving and collection management to preserve our cultural assets through […]

SlashDotAug 06, 2026
Meta AI Hacked External Systems During Cybersecurity Testing


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Meta says its AI model hacked another company during testing (Washington Post Tech)
Meta claims its own AI also hacked into a third-party service during testing (Engadget)

Yahoo TechnologyAug 06, 2026
US telecoms regulator chief says curbs on Chinese tech imports aim to spur production, counter security risks


Mac RumorsAug 06, 2026
Free ChatGPT Users Get Unlimited Text Chats and GPT-5.6 Luna
OpenAI today said it is making GPT-5.6 Luna the default model for Free and Go ChatGPT users, giving them access to a newer, more capable model to replace GPT-5.5 Instant. The company is letting Free and Go users access unlimited text chats, with no text-based rate limits. Limits will still apply for file uploads, images, and other ChatGPT tools. There's also a new Think button coming that turns on higher reasoning.


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OpenAI will no longer limit how many texts free accounts can send to ChatGPT (Engadget)
You Can Now Have Unlimited Text Chats Without Paying for ChatGPT (CNET News)

Mac RumorsAug 06, 2026
Last Day for Up to $350 Amazon Gift Card With Samsung Galaxy Pre-Orders
Samsung's newest line of smartphones and smartwatches launches tomorrow, making today your last chance to get pre-order discounts on these devices. While you can find some offers on Samsung's website, we're tracking better savings on Amazon this week.


Time: TechlandAug 06, 2026
FDA Approves the First mRNA Flu Vaccine
The shot, made by Moderna, will be available for this year's upcoming flu season.

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FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Shot (SlashDot)

Yahoo TechnologyAug 06, 2026
Rocket Lab Just Won $663 Million in Space Force Contracts. Only the Bigger One Waits for a Rocket That Has Never Flown.


EngadgetAug 06, 2026
OpenAI's agents reportedly shared exploits with each other through a messaging board
OpenAI's employees revealed more about the events that culminated in the company's agents hacking Hugging Face on their own.

EngadgetAug 06, 2026
FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine after initially refusing to review it
After refusing to even review it, the FDA has approved Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine.

SlashDotAug 06, 2026
FCC Kills TV Ownership Cap, Claiming Authority Over Limit Set By Congress


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The FCC just shredded local TV station ownership rules, despite questionable legality (Engadget)

CNET NewsAug 06, 2026
Google Wallet Now Lets Parents Create Secure Tap and Pay Balances for Kids
The new feature gives kids a way to manage their money without a bank account.

Gizmag Emerging TechAug 06, 2026
At last: Yamaha is finally bringing the XSR900 GP to America
Yamaha currently sells 25 motorcycles in America, and that doesn't include two scooters and a fair few ATVs in its portfolio.

Yahoo TechnologyAug 06, 2026
Microsoft's AI growth has won back investors, for the time being


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Times Magazine Now Serves Ads That Only AI Chatbots Can See (SlashDot)

eWeekAug 06, 2026
DeepSeek Plans Major API Price Hike: Is Its Low-Cost Edge Disappearing?
DeepSeek plans a significant API price hike, testing its low-cost advantage and potentially reshaping AI competition across China and APAC.

New York Times TechAug 06, 2026
China's Unitree Prices IPO in Bet Investors Are Ready for Humanoid Robots
Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet to prove its viability.

Mac RumorsAug 06, 2026
Amazon Takes Up to $190 Off M5 MacBook Air With Best Deals Since Price Hike
You can get up to $190 off multiple models of the M5 MacBook Air on Amazon this week, with deals focused mainly on 13-inch models this time around. These are the lowest prices we've seen on the notebooks in the wake of Apple's price hikes in June.


Time: TechlandAug 06, 2026
America Is Finally Taking Extraterrestrials Seriously
Politicians and scientists are united in their effort to better understand what have long been known as UFOs.

Time: TechlandAug 06, 2026
Congress is considering provisions in the annual defense policy legislation that would institutionalize defense-technology cooperation with Israel. Critics fear it could give Israel leverage over U.S. defense decisions.
Congress is considering provisions in the annual defense policy legislation that would institutionalize defense-technology cooperation with Israel. Critics fear it could give Israel leverage over U.S. defense decisions.

Yahoo TechnologyAug 05, 2026
Google tightens grip on London AI lab as British founder steps back


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Google Names Demis Hassabis to New AI Role in a Leadership Shake-up (New York Times Tech)

Mac RumorsAug 05, 2026
SpaceX Plans Starlink Mobile Service to Compete With Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
SpaceX shared plans to create a cellular service during its first earnings call after its IPO, reports Reuters. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell said the company will "build out terrestrial" with the spectrum that it acquired from EchoStar.


ResearchBuzzAug 05, 2026
Journal of Mathematical Philosophy, Hidden Pieve Tesino, Flickr, More: Wednesday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, August 5, 2026
NEW RESOURCES Daily Nous: New: Journal of Mathematical Philosophy. "It is now open to submissions in subject areas such as as formal epistemology, philosophical logic, philosophy of science, decision theory, philosophy of […]

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GPO, VellumProof, Kumamoto Quake Misinformation, More: Wednesday ResearchBuzz, August 5, 2026 (ResearchBuzz)

eWeekAug 05, 2026
Samsung, SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools as hedge against US risks
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly tested Chinese AMEC chip tools as a hedge against U.S. export controls, though both companies dispute the report.

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FCC Reportedly Drafting Ban on Chinese Optical Transceivers (eWeek)

CNET NewsAug 05, 2026
An Abandoned SpaceX Rocket Crashed Into the Moon. Here's What Happened
The rocket drifted in space for over a year before finally plummeting to the moon's surface.

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Wayward SpaceX rocket expected to crash into moon (Washington Post Tech)

Time: TechlandAug 05, 2026
Feds Investigate Armed Man Arrested at Trump Golf Course Before President's Visit
The suspect faces firearms-related charges, while his motives are under investigation.

Yahoo TechnologyAug 05, 2026
Meta debuts Muse Spark 1.2 and first coding agent as it ramps up competition with OpenAI, Anthropic


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Meta's New Mac Coding Agent Costs Up to 20x Less If You Let Meta Train on Your Data (Mac Rumors)

SlashDotAug 05, 2026
Meta Debuts First AI Coding Agent To Take On Anthropic and OpenAI


Yahoo TechnologyAug 05, 2026
Trump administration to impose 15% tariff in polysilicon probe meant to counter China


SlashDotAug 05, 2026
Google Overhauls AI Leadership As DeepMind CEO Steps Aside


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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down, but will remain with the company (Engadget)

eWeekAug 05, 2026
US Weighs Polysilicon Price Floor to Counter China's Solar Dominance
The US reportedly plans a polysilicon price floor and tariffs targeting China, with major implications for solar costs and chip supply chains.

EngadgetAug 05, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic models went on a hacking spree when tested by the UK's AI research institute
The UK AI Security Institute says OpenAI's and and Anthropic's models engaged in deceptive behavior and harmful activity during testing.

Yahoo TechnologyAug 05, 2026
Has the AI race shifted from U.S. vs China to open vs closed?


CNET NewsAug 05, 2026
Sunbird Brings the iMessage Experience to Android Phones
The texting app, which was pulled in 2023 over privacy concerns, is back on the Google Play Store.

SlashDotAug 05, 2026
Apple's 'Private Relay' Is Exposing Users' Real IP Addresses


Yahoo TechnologyAug 05, 2026
Major Wall Street firms targeted in attempted cyberattacks, sources say


eWeekAug 05, 2026
How Humanoid Robots Navigate Stairs, Ladders, and the Messy Real World
Learn how humanoid robots navigate stairs, ladders, and workplaces, and what businesses should consider before deploying them at scale.

Washington Post TechAug 05, 2026
Google's stock drops after Nobel-winning AI executive steps aside
Demis Hassabis led the company's response to the rise of ChatGPT but will focus on developing AI to make scientific breakthroughs.

Time: TechlandAug 05, 2026
The Right Way to Tell Someone You're Worried About Their Weight Loss
How to speak up without making someone feel watched, judged, or ambushed.

EngadgetAug 05, 2026
Disney partners with TikTok to bring fan-made shorts to Disney
Creators will be granted access to a deep library of Disney assets to use in their videos.

CNET NewsAug 05, 2026
Hers Adds an AI Tool to Help Women Navigate Weight Loss and GLP-1 Use
Hers is testing the new feature with weight loss patients on GLP-1 medications, but plans to expand the service.

EngadgetAug 05, 2026
MasterCraft brings CarPlay and Android Auto to its pontoon boats
If you're searching for an on-water nav app that also includes tunes, WhatsApp and other apps, there's finally a solution.

Time: TechlandAug 04, 2026
White House Weighs Extending Historic Jones Act Waiver to Lower Gas Prices
The White House is reportedly weighing whether to extend the temporary suspension, already among the longest and broadest in the program's history, but some have criticized its potential impact on the U.S. maritime industry.

ResearchBuzzAug 04, 2026
AutoEQ, Windows 98 As a VM, Australia Media, More: Tuesday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, August 4, 2026
NEW RESOURCES MakeUseOf: The best headphone upgrade I got this year cost absolutely nothing. "I'm always looking to find ways to make my headphones and earbuds sound better. Better still, I find […]

ComputerWorldAug 04, 2026
‘Apple is one of the greatest companies of all time,' says OpenAI
In an open letter, OpenAI this week turned to the court of public opinion in its existential war against Apple with a public notice in which the company refutes the iPhone maker's claims concerning wholesale use of confidential information.

You can detect the depth of enmity between both firms in OpenAI's opening lines to its letter, which begins: "Apple is one of the greatest companies of all time," and then moves swiftly into defending itself against company's claims, while attempting to characterize Apple's complaints as weak.

What Apple claimed As reported elsewhere, Apple filed suit against OpenAI in the US District Court for the Northern District of California on July 10. The litigation names OpenAI Foundation, OpenAI Group PBC, io Products, Chang Liu (former senior systems electrical engineer), and Tang Yew Tan (former vice president of product design for iPhone and Apple Watch, now OpenAI's chief hardware officer), and alleges breach of intellectual property agreement and misappropriation of trade secrets under the Defend Trade Secrets Act. The company has since then 


Yahoo TechnologyAug 04, 2026
Apple seeks injunction against OpenAI in trade secrets case


eWeekAug 03, 2026
Google's Gemini AI Can Now Control Humanoid Robots From Head to Toe
Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics 2 gives humanoid robots full-body control, improved dexterity, multi-step reasoning, and teamwork capabilities.

SlashDotJul 30, 2026
Google Brings Its Age-Assurance Tech To Android Developers Worldwide


NPR Topics: Research NewsMar 10, 2026
GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?
A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.

Computer World Security NewsOct 04, 2023
Message to IT: Yes, you should install Apple security updates
While it's not universally the case, many businesses actively using Macs for work may not be paying enough attention to ensuring those devices are secured, according to cloud security provider Qualys, which estimates that just over half of Macs remain unprotected by recent security patches.

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